noun

Example Sentences

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But “democratic” is an adjective modifying a noun.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

Then "grünen" indicates that the noun will be plural and green in color.

From Science Daily • Feb. 20, 2026

As the day passes, the shelves fill up with warehouse-bound, clear plastic bags labelled with a now-distinctive five-letter noun.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025

If it upsets you to see “primeval” used as a noun, there are more upsetting things ahead, believe me.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 9, 2025

The sentence sounds much better with the noun in between: “Your furniture and mine can’t live together. ”

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner